The essential vocabulary pertaining to specific systems of the human body and anatomy are covered in this unit – specifically the circulation, digestion, excretion, muscular, nervous, reproduction, respiratory, and skeletal systems. Example: Cross out the word that does NOT belong: bladder, tendon, kidney, liver. As students progress through the 27 lessons featured, they gain practical knowledge with 120 relevant words by practicing basic skills in reading, comprehension, word definition, spelling, and writing. Reinforcement activities include writing definitions, categorizing, matching, answering questions, completing sentences, puzzles, and much more. The separate vocabulary list makes a useful reference tool. A glossary of terms unique to each system is accompanied by an accurate diagram to enhance comprehension.

The essential vocabulary pertaining to the solar system, galaxies, and the universe, as well as vocabulary associated with space exploration are covered in this unit. Example: The planets turn on this axis, or ___, as they travel around the sun. As students progress through the 26 exercises featured, they gain practical knowledge about these fields of science. Simultaneously, they become familiar with 75 “space” words by practicing basic skills in reading, comprehension, word definition, spelling, and writing. Reinforcement activities range from writing definitions, matching, completing sentences through context clues, sentence writing, identifying syllables, puzzles, and much more. A separate Space Vocabulary page is included.

The essential vocabulary associated with weather conditions, instruments, and forecasting are covered in this unit. Students will also learn about these different kinds of clouds: nimbus, cirrus, cumulus. The 24 lessons featured emphasize word definitions and word usage in context. Students become familiar with over 60 “weather” words by practicing basic skills in reading, comprehension, spelling, and writing. Reinforcement activities range from completing sentences from context clues, writing sentences, identifying syllables, vowel sounds and endings, word searches, and puzzles. A separate Weather Vocabulary page is included.

The lessons in this unit are based on essential vocabulary associated with plants, including trees, flowers, fungi, and vegetables. - From Flower to Fruit - How Mushrooms Grow - Which part of the vegetable do we eat? - Seeds, Leaves, Stems, Roots As students progress through the 27 exercises featured, they become familiar with 150 plant words by practicing basic skills in reading, comprehension, spelling, and writing. Reinforcement activities range from completing sentences through context clues, matching words and definitions, endings, sentence writing, labeling, categorizing, and much more. A separate Plant Vocabulary page is included.

This program is perfect for students who have been introduced to essential sight words, but still need additional practice to help them reach mastery level. Activities The activities in this bundle give students practice exercises using the most common sight words. The activities are based on the Dolch vocabulary list. The difficulty level increases gradually as students progress through the activities. A list of the 220 sight words used in the unit is provided. The list of words are divided into five sections: A, B, C, D, and E. The activity pages are designated A, B, C, etc. to indicate the list for which they provide practice. Flash Cards With 248 high frequency words, these flash cards will reinforce the skills covered in the included activities. The same list of Dolch words are highlighted in the flash cards as in the activities. The flash cards feature 220 sight words plus 28 colorful photo noun cards. This combination allows students to make phrases and sentences, laying the foundation for fluency in reading. Words are divided into 5 color-coded word lists, making it easy for readers to tackle essential words in small, manageable doses. Great for one-on-one or small group practice. Bundle Contents Include: - 220 Sight Word Flash Cards with Sentences - 28 Photo Flash Cards Cards with Sentences - 40 Hands-On Flash Card Activities - 68 Sight Word Activities - And more! This research-based program will help students become better and more fluent readers.

Help students reach mastery level with 248 high frequency words. Based on the Dolch List, this research-based set of flash cards will help students become better and more fluent readers. This set features 220 sight words plus 28 colorful photo noun cards. This combination allows students to make phrases and sentences, laying the foundation for fluency in reading. Words are divided into 5 color-coded word lists, making it easy for readers to tackle essential words in small, manageable doses. Great for one-on-one or small group practice. Contents Include: - 220 Sight Words with Sentences - 28 Photo Cards with Sentences - 40 Hands-On Activities - Complete List of Color-Coded Sight Words - Bonus Activity Suggestions

A successful reader needs a strong foundation of sight word recognition. These practical activities are perfect for students who have been introduced to essential sight words, but still need additional practice to help them reach mastery levels. The purpose of these activities is to give students practice exercises using the most common sight words. The activities are based on the Dolch vocabulary list. The difficulty level increases gradually as students progress through the activities. A list of the 220 sight words used in the unit is provided. The list of words are divided into five sections: A, B, C, D, and E. The activity pages are designated A, B, C, etc. to indicate the list for which they provide practice. Contents Include: - 52 Sight Word Activities - 12 Review Activities - 7 Tests - Skills Chart - Answer Key - 78 Pages

Making sense of multiple-meaning words. The 25 lessons in this unit are designed to give students plenty of practice recognizing and using homographs and heteronyms in written and oral communication. Activities ranging from matching meanings to completing sentences work to stimulate awareness of the multiple meanings a single word can have and how pronunciation changes the meaning of like words. Example: They tied a BOW on the present. Robin Hood used a BOW and arrows. The star came on stage to take a BOW. Exercises increase in difficulty as students progress. A list of homographs not used in the lessons is included so teachers can design their own activities.

Figurative language gets a workout with this unit! While similes compare different things using the words AS, LIKE, or THAN, metaphors make the same comparison without the use of these words. Example: The sunlight was like a shower of gold on the garden. The sunlight was a shower of gold on the garden. The activities in this unit not only teach students to differentiate between similes and metaphors, they demonstrate that such comparison language is an excellent way to add color and interest to writing and conversation. The 27 lessons featured progress in difficulty and utilize techniques including creating original phrases, using them in sentences, and understanding what they mean when used as comparisons.

“Get the ball rolling!” The more than 200 activities in this book will encourage students to enhance their writing and conversation with colorful idioms and proverbs. “Actions speak louder than words!” To prove it, this unit is packed with enlightening exercises requiring students to explain meanings in their own words. So “use your head.” There’s nothing “fishy” about this book’s approach. It will simply teach students that dynamic word descriptions are “at the tip of their tongues.” Remember to “never look a gift horse in the mouth!” Included is a separate list of idioms not presented in the lessons. It can be used to design additional teaching activities.

Do your students battle with spelling and pronunciation? Are multi-syllable words threatening? Is reading a struggle? Don’t let your students face these problems unarmed! Take aim with this secret weapon! Divide and Conquer The study of phonics helps students divide words into small parts to conquer reading problems. This unit offers a specialized and unique phonics program that targets the most problematic English language sounds. By using four general rules for dividing words, your students will learn to decode difficult words quickly and easily. A variety of hands-on worksheets are included to provide a rapid review of skills and improve reading, spelling and pronunciation performance. These versatile activities can be presented by an instructor or used independently by the student. These skill-building activities are helpful for: - Older students who have not yet reached mastery levels - Middle school through adult students who have a reading or learning disability - Good students who are laborious readers - Anyone interested in enhancing their pronunciation, spelling, and reading skills - English as a second language students (ESL)

Divide and Conquer with Phonics Rules! The study of phonics helps students divide words into small parts to conquer their reading problems. By using this powerful tool, your students can achieve improved reading performance. Part I is a teacher reference guide that provides you with a thorough knowledge of phonics. You'll see all the most important phonics rules and the most important exceptions, along with patterns, examples, and explanations. These are presented to you in a logical progression of concepts, each building on the last. Part II offers reproducible worksheets and activities to help students reinforce basic phonics rules. These include interesting and short exercises working with vowels, consonants, syllables and more. Patterns and examples are also featured to make it easier for students to improve their pronunciation and word recognition. Altogether, this information-packed unit will help: - you teach reading more effectively! - raise your students reading levels! Grade Level K-3 | Interest Level 3-12

From “Labor Day” to “Groundhog Day” and “Chinese New Year” to “Earth Day,” annual holidays and special days are highlighted in the 27 fascinating crossword puzzles found in this book. Students will be challenged to find the appropriate word to finish a myriad of sentences. Each exercise spotlights six words related to a given holiday. As students work the puzzles, they will expand their knowledge base, vocabulary, and spelling skills.

From “Columbus Day” to “Christmas” and “American Indian Day” to “Cinco de Mayo,” annual holidays and special days are highlighted in the 27 fascinating word search puzzles found in this book. Students will be challenged to find each of the six words presented in the letter grid. Example: “Halloween: Goblin. Cat. Trick. Treat….”As they work the puzzles, students will expand their knowledge base, vocabulary, and spelling skills.

Puzzle mania! Twenty-four challenging word search puzzles are featured in this book. Designed to improve essential reading skills, each exercise asks students to find words exhibiting a given sound from a maze of letters graphically housed in an imaginative illustration. To further instill the phonics lesson, students must then write the words found and finish a single sentence using one of the words. Phonemic awareness is an essential component to reading success and this book gives students plenty of practice.

Phonics fun and learning in 24 crossword puzzles! Each exercise in this book is designed to teach a different vowel sound from "Short a as in Hat" to "oo</> as in Boot." The word clues encourage improved reading and spelling skills. The puzzles promote verbal awareness. Phonemic awareness is an essential component to reading success and this book gives students plenty of practice.

Updated Upload 11-2020. Designed specifically for the student who has been introduced to vowel sounds but still needs further practice to reach mastery levels. This comprehensive book offers over 120 pages of delightfully illustrated activities involving each vowel sound along with rhyming, riddles, letter substitution, sentence writing, word drills, alphabetizing, diphthongs, digraphs, and more! Phonemic awareness is an essential component of reading success and this book gives students plenty of practice.